Fairfield News

The Fairfield Farmers? Market closed at the end of October, but most of the vendors, including some new ones, have moved to an indoor market at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17 and 31.Vendors will be selling produce and baked goods and many different crafts.In November, a person can still purchase fresh locally grown ...

? Habitat for Humanity PreReStore work day, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tasks will include moving items in that were moved out last month for wall and ceiling insulation. It should take a couple of hours. Contact Jim Pedrick at jgpedrick@iowatelecom.net or call the ReStore at 209-9450.? Fairfield Volunteer Center Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is seeking individuals age 55 and older to serve as Friendly Visitors ...

P.E.O., CHAPTER HAMembers of P.E.O., Chapter HA will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the home of hostess Nancy Behner, 1853 Brookville Road.The chapter president, Sherry Manley, said the organization?s year book listed this month?s meeting as Nov. 7, but it will actually be Nov. 14.­­??? QUESTERSThe Bonnifield Questers and the William H. Coop Questers will meet for their annual salad dinner at 6 ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Stockport Lions Club will join the Birmingham Lions Club for a carry-in supper at 7 p.m. Monday at the Birmingham Lions Building.The Lions will be awarding prizes for the peace posters made by Van Buren school students.The November committee is Randy Householder and Kendall Smith.???The Birmingham Homecoming Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Birmingham Lions Building.?...

The Fairfield area community is urged, encouraged and invited to attend a special performance of the Broadway Players of FHS?s production of ?The Diary of Anne Frank? Tuesday, according to director Scott Slechta.Even though the curtain has dropped on the high school performance of ?Anne Frank,? the cast and crew are not done with rehearsals.The cast and crew are preparing for the Iowa Thespian Festival and ...

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is planning a Thanksgiving craft workshop for first- through fourth-graders from 4-4:45 p.m. Nov. 21 at Roosevelt Community Recreation Center.Preregistration is required by Nov. 16. Call 472-6159, stop by the recreation center or register online at www.fairfieldparksandrec.com.An $8 fee is charged.

Fairfield Public Library will show another free film Friday.This 2011 R-rated film features a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan, and who has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals until he lands the case of his career: defending a Beverly Hills playboy accused of rape and attempted murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly ...

Family and friends of Fran and Reg Cox are organizing a dinner, silent auction and live musical entertainment from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at Foursquare Gospel Church to help the couple with their medical expenses.The menu will include spaghetti with either meat or no-meat sauce, side salad, garlic bread and dessert bars or cookies. Dine in and carry out are available for a freewill offering.The silent ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNELThe Jefferson County Retired School Personnel met Oct. 25, with 28 members and one guest present, for a noon luncheon at the McElhinny House.Dwain Dooley introduced guest speaker Art Sathoff, superintendent of Fairfield Community School District. His talk was followed by a question-and-answer period.Following the program, co-president Lois Kremer conducted the ...

Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra?s 2011 Kidsymphony Concert for Families will present Dr. Seuss?s immortal classic for children ?Green Eggs and Ham? Saturday at several locations.Rob Kapilow?s musical version of ?Green Eggs and Ham? features guest artists Lara Troyer and Sam Swartzendruber. Troyer is Sam I Am.The concert will be presented at 11 a.m. at the St. John Auditorium on the Indian Hills Community ...

CENTRAL COLLEGEPELLA ? The following students were accepted to a Central College study abroad program for the spring 2012 semester:? Macy Wright, a native of Brighton, was accepted to Central College Abroad?s program in Merida, Mexico.? Mycaela Crouse, a native of Hedrick, was accepted to Central College Abroad?s program in Bangor, Wales.Central College Abroad is a university-based study abroad ...

MONDAYP.E.O. Chapter HA, 1853 Brookville Road. Meeting not until Nov. 14.Polishville Bingo, Polishville Community Center; food, 4:30 p.m.; bingo, 5:45 p.m.Parent-Teacher Conferences, Van Buren Community School District grades seven through 12, 4:30-8 p.m.Gymnastics, for 3-14 year olds, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center. Dates, times, fees depend on age category. To register, call Fairfield Park ...